22 April 2026

2026 Mercury Prize Shortlist to be Revealed on 30th July

The shortlist for the 2026 Mercury Prize ‘12 Albums of the Year’ will be revealed on Thursday 30th July. The Prize returns to host city Newcastle for the second year, in partnership with Newcastle City Council, when the 2026 Awards Show takes place at the Utilita Arena on Thursday 22nd October.

18 February 2026

2026 Mercury Prize returns to Newcastle

Awards Show to return to Newcastle's Utilita Arena on 22nd October.

16 October 2025

Sam Fender wins 2025 Mercury Prize

Sam Fender was announced tonight, Thursday 16th October, as the overall winner of the 2025 Mercury Prize for his album ‘People Watching’.

2 October 2025

2025 Performers Announced!

2025 Mercury Prize performances announced for Awards Show at Newcastle's Utilita Arena on October 16th.

9 September 2025

2025 Mercury Prize Albums of the Year Revealed

2025 Awards Show to take place at Newcastle's Utilita Arena on Thursday 16th October.

26 August 2025

2025 Mercury Prize details revealed

Newcastle to come alive for the 2025 Mercury Prize.

7 May 2025

2025 Mercury Prize moves to Newcastle

Newcastle Upon Tyne to host first ever Mercury Prize outside of London.